Amazon Basin emerald tree boa

Amazon Basin emerald tree boa

Corallus batesii

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Corallus batesii

Corallus batesii, also known commonly as the Amazon Basin emerald tree boa, is a species of snake in the subfamily Boinae of the family Boidae. The species is native to the tropical rainforests of South America. This species was revalidated from the synonymy of Corallus caninus by Henderson and colleagues in 2009.

Appearance

The Amazon Basin emerald tree boa has a yellow belly. The dorsum is dark green with an enamel-white vertebral stripe, which has confluent partial crossbars, often bordered by some black spots. C. batesii differs from C. caninus by the shape and the number of scales across the snout. C. batesii is bigger than C. caninus, growing to a total length (including tail) approaching 9 feet (2.7 m).

Distribution

Geography

Corallus batesii, the "Amazon Basin species", as the common name suggests, is only found in the basin of the Amazon River, in southern Suriname, southern Venezuela to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil and in the surrounding jungles of the Amazon River. It is found at elevations from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

Habits and Lifestyle

Corallus batesii is arboreal, and it is both diurnal and nocturnal.

Diet and Nutrition

Corallus batesii is capable of hunting small airborne prey, such as bats and birds.

Mating Habits

Corallus batesii is ovoviviparous.

References

1. Amazon Basin emerald tree boa Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Basin_emerald_tree_boa

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